Implementation of IT to Reduce Maladaptive Behavior in Students with Autism
Christine Robison, Carrie Murga
Theatre Room
Description
An overview of how interactive technologies can be implemented in a classroom setting to increase compliance and student engagement. This presentation will cover topics specifically targeted towards students affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder such as visual schedules, contingency-based intervention and token economies.
About
Christine is currently employed by Richmond County School Systems as an Autism Facilitator. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Christine has a wide variety of experience related to children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She collaborates with teachers and administrators to write IEPs, conduct skill assessments, write and implement behavior intervention plans and train staff members in dealing with aggressive and challenging behaviors.
Description This is a hands-on exhibit hall including national and local vendors in all areas of Assistive Technology. Open all four sessions.
Lesson Pix 101 Training
Bill Binko
Room 301
Description
LessonPix.com is by far the easiest way to make visuals for your classroom, therapy an home use! In this session we'll show how to make dozens of materials like Bingo games, cards for Picture Exchange systems, social narratives and more: all for just $3 a month! This session will demonstrate the LessonPix SoundFinder, which lets you find pictures by sound, the Sharing Center with thousands of PDFs you can use immediately, and our new multi-lingual tools. Participants will receive a free 30-day trial to the LessonPix.com tools and will need a PC, mac, iPad, Android or other internet capable device."
About
Bill Binko is co-founder of LessonPix.com and the primary creator of the software behind the site. Bill's deep knowledge of the software as well as his years supporting and training special educators and SLPs will make this an engaging and productive session.
Materials/Handouts
Incorporating Technology for Students with Disabilities
Julie Beacham, Shirby Thomas
Room 319
Description
This session will provide participants with information on how to access, utilize, and implement network tools that provide support for students with disabilities in the areas of reading, written expression, organization and other areas of eligibility. Participants will gain knowledge and a deeper understanding of how to universally design learning for all students and incorporate these tools into lesson planning.
About
Ms. Thomas and Ms. Beacham are Assistive Technology Intervention Teachers in Henry County Schools. Ms. Thomas has served as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 16 years. She has worked with students with high and low incidence disabilities at all educational levels. Ms. Beacham has 12 years of experience working with students with low incidence disabilities. She has taught in Special Needs Pre-K classes and classrooms for students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.
Materials/Handouts
Hey That's Me! Visual Strategies to Use for Communication/Literacy
Amanda Stafford, Rachel Simmons
Room 320
Description
Use of Agent-Action-Object strategies and student interests to increase engagement in communication and literacy. Participants will learn from a D/HH teacher and OT as they share examples of using AAO strategies to increase initiation and confidence in verbal and written communication. Low-tech and high-tech examples will be provided.
About
Graduated from Western Michigan University in 1994 with a BS in Occupational Therapy. After 11 years in clinic and home-based therapy began working at Cobb County School District as an Occupational therapist. In 2012, became a part-time member of the Assistive Technology Team supporting the special needs preschool program. In addition, a member of the social-emotional learning team, coaching throughout the county.
Materials/Handouts
Number Line to 10,000,000 and Other Math Manipulatives
Jim Franklin
Room 321
Description
Join us for a presentation by Jim Franklin, teacher of special education, who invented a number line to help students round numbers up to 10,000,000. View a variety of math manipulatives that address the standards of fractions, decimals, elapsed time, weight, and money. Learn tips and strategies that are applicable to all students, including students with visual impairments.
About
Jim Franklin, an inclusion special education teacher from Elm Street Elementary in Rome, GA, has invented a number line to 10,000,000 and other math manipulatives that address the standards of fractions, decimals, elapsed time, weight, and money. They are also available for low vision and blind students.
This session will provide an overview and demonstration of the accessibility features for iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. Items to be covered include VoiceOver, color filters, switch access, assistive touch and much more! Features will be demonstrated live and participants are encouraged to follow along with their own devices.
About
Danny has been the AT Funding specialist for two years, has worked in disability rights for ten years and with AT for six.
Materials/Handouts
Lessons of Research: AT and Transition
Dr. Ben Satterfield
Room 359
Description
The National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS2) suggested that use of assistive technology (AT) in high school was associated with positive outcomes in terms of graduation, employment and postsecondary participation (Bouck, Maeda, & Flanagan, 2012).
Since then AT is proving to be a staple tool that students with disabilities are using to achieve success in post-secondary settings. Students who qualify, have access to textbooks in electronic format. Students use computer and tablet-based software to help them read their textbooks and gain comprehension. Others use AT to assist with writing tasks and to organize their approach to studying and completing assignments.
It has been assumed that students who have learned to use these AT tools while still in high school may have a distinct advantage over students who come to college without having experience with these tools. However, there is little evidence to confirm this assumption.
This study sought to examine this assumption and to gain insight into how AT use might have changed in the years since NLTS2). We invited 1500 students with disabilities who attended Georgia colleges since 2014 to take part in a survey which explored the following:
• What percentage of students are coming to college were comfortable using (had mastered) AT? • How successful are these students in college? • How does the success of students who come prepared compare to the success level of students who are not prepared? • How valuable was AT for these students?
About 100 students responded to this survey. Their responses suggest that college and technical school can be very challenging for even the most successful students with disabilities. However, when GPA in high school is compared with GPA in college, mastery of AT in high school appears to provide students with a significant advantage. The survey reflects the students’ own perceptions that AT has played an important role in their college success. Individual comments provide interesting insights into just how valuable their AT has been.
About
Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. has served in the field of Assistive Technology (AT) for 33 years. Today, he is an AT Consultant for the Center for Assistive Technology Excellence, a network partner with Georgia Tools for Life at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also teaches the Master's Level Course in AAC at the University of Georgia. Ben has served as co-chair of the Research Committee of the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) and is an Associate Editor of the Assistive Technology Journal , the peer-reviewed journal of the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) and serves on the editorial board of the ATIA Journal, Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits . He does product-related research with manufacturers and publishers in the AT industry and has been engaged in studies with local Georgia Learning Resource Centers.
Free Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities
Frank Sapp
Crescent 2206
Description
Learners, particularly those with learning disabilities, often need some technology supports. There are many commercial programs which can provide assistance, but most are designed and priced for institutions. Attendees will learn about free software tools, that while not completely up to the commercial programs can provide tools at low or no cost. The tools can be used as an assistive technology as well as assessing whether the technology will help. The areas covered will be text to speech, writing, word definition and pronunciation, organization, mind mapping, research and speech to text. Each of the software tools will be demonstrated with an overview of basic features related to learning.
About
A retired Federal Statistician, who has worked in the AT field since 2004. He is a MOS and certified Read & Write Gold trainer among other certifications. He has an MBA from Georgia State University with additional graduate courses from Rollins School of Public Health. He has trained and presented on computers and assistive technology at conferences, group training and webinars. He taught Introduction to Computers for over 10 years at a Technical College in Georgia. He also has several published books in the Amazon store.
Materials/Handouts
Leveling the Playing Field with Read and Write for Google
Amanda Denmon, Anna Doll
Piedmont 1106
Description
Participants will learn how Read and Write for Google can empower students in an inclusive environment to participate in a variety of activities regardless of their learning styles or deficits. A co-teaching team will discuss how the classroom environment has evolved from the inception of this UDL extension through Chrome. Student experiences will be presented to participants through work samples and student interviews. The teachers will share the barriers they experienced before the use of the extension and successes after the extension was introduced into the general education environment.
About
Amanda Denmon, MEd Instructional Technology, and Anna Doll, MEd Special Education, encourage the use of Read & Write for Google with their students to access general education curriculum without barriers. Their experience has led to an increase in intrinsic motivation, test scores, and confidence for the students they teach.
Materials/Handouts
GATE Talk: The Life of the Squeaky Wheel 2.0
Trey Quinn
Peachtree Room
Description
This is the life story of Trey Quinn, an over-achieving high schooler with Cerebral Palsy. Trey will cover a wide range of topics such as living life with a disability while being smart, his love of assistive technology, his passion for disability advocacy, and his keys to success. This presentation is dedicated to Trey's mother, Melinda Quinn, who passed away in 2016. Melinda was known as the "Squeaky Wheel" due to her advocacy work for people with disabilities. Trey carries on her legacy as the "Squeaky Wheel 2.0".
About
Trey is a senior in high school who has maintained a 4.0 GPA while taking AP and college classes.
10:30 - 11:30
Implementation of IT to Reduce Maladaptive Behavior in Students with Autism
Christine Robison, Carrie Murga
Description
An overview of how interactive technologies can be implemented in a classroom setting to increase compliance and student engagement. This presentation will cover topics specifically targeted towards students affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder such as visual schedules, contingency-based intervention and token economies.About
Christine is currently employed by Richmond County School Systems as an Autism Facilitator. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Christine has a wide variety of experience related to children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She collaborates with teachers and administrators to write IEPs, conduct skill assessments, write and implement behavior intervention plans and train staff members in dealing with aggressive and challenging behaviors.Materials/Handouts
Exhibit Hall
Ballroom
DescriptionThis is a hands-on exhibit hall including national and local vendors in all areas of Assistive Technology. Open all four sessions.
Lesson Pix 101 Training
Bill Binko
Description
LessonPix.com is by far the easiest way to make visuals for your classroom, therapy an home use! In this session we'll show how to make dozens of materials like Bingo games, cards for Picture Exchange systems, social narratives and more: all for just $3 a month! This session will demonstrate the LessonPix SoundFinder, which lets you find pictures by sound, the Sharing Center with thousands of PDFs you can use immediately, and our new multi-lingual tools. Participants will receive a free 30-day trial to the LessonPix.com tools and will need a PC, mac, iPad, Android or other internet capable device."About
Bill Binko is co-founder of LessonPix.com and the primary creator of the software behind the site. Bill's deep knowledge of the software as well as his years supporting and training special educators and SLPs will make this an engaging and productive session.Materials/Handouts
Incorporating Technology for Students with Disabilities
Julie Beacham, Shirby Thomas
Description
This session will provide participants with information on how to access, utilize, and implement network tools that provide support for students with disabilities in the areas of reading, written expression, organization and other areas of eligibility. Participants will gain knowledge and a deeper understanding of how to universally design learning for all students and incorporate these tools into lesson planning.About
Ms. Thomas and Ms. Beacham are Assistive Technology Intervention Teachers in Henry County Schools. Ms. Thomas has served as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 16 years. She has worked with students with high and low incidence disabilities at all educational levels. Ms. Beacham has 12 years of experience working with students with low incidence disabilities. She has taught in Special Needs Pre-K classes and classrooms for students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.Materials/Handouts
Hey That's Me! Visual Strategies to Use for Communication/Literacy
Amanda Stafford, Rachel Simmons
Description
Use of Agent-Action-Object strategies and student interests to increase engagement in communication and literacy. Participants will learn from a D/HH teacher and OT as they share examples of using AAO strategies to increase initiation and confidence in verbal and written communication. Low-tech and high-tech examples will be provided.About
Graduated from Western Michigan University in 1994 with a BS in Occupational Therapy. After 11 years in clinic and home-based therapy began working at Cobb County School District as an Occupational therapist. In 2012, became a part-time member of the Assistive Technology Team supporting the special needs preschool program. In addition, a member of the social-emotional learning team, coaching throughout the county.Materials/Handouts
Number Line to 10,000,000 and Other Math Manipulatives
Jim Franklin
Description
Join us for a presentation by Jim Franklin, teacher of special education, who invented a number line to help students round numbers up to 10,000,000. View a variety of math manipulatives that address the standards of fractions, decimals, elapsed time, weight, and money. Learn tips and strategies that are applicable to all students, including students with visual impairments.About
Jim Franklin, an inclusion special education teacher from Elm Street Elementary in Rome, GA, has invented a number line to 10,000,000 and other math manipulatives that address the standards of fractions, decimals, elapsed time, weight, and money. They are also available for low vision and blind students.
Materials/Handouts
A Crash Course in iOS Accessibility
Danny Housley
Description
This session will provide an overview and demonstration of the accessibility features for iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. Items to be covered include VoiceOver, color filters, switch access, assistive touch and much more! Features will be demonstrated live and participants are encouraged to follow along with their own devices.About
Danny has been the AT Funding specialist for two years, has worked in disability rights for ten years and with AT for six.Materials/Handouts
Lessons of Research: AT and Transition
Dr. Ben Satterfield
Description
The National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS2) suggested that use of assistive technology (AT) in high school was associated with positive outcomes in terms of graduation, employment and postsecondary participation (Bouck, Maeda, & Flanagan, 2012).Since then AT is proving to be a staple tool that students with disabilities are using to achieve success in post-secondary settings. Students who qualify, have access to textbooks in electronic format. Students use computer and tablet-based software to help them read their textbooks and gain comprehension. Others use AT to assist with writing tasks and to organize their approach to studying and completing assignments.
It has been assumed that students who have learned to use these AT tools while still in high school may have a distinct advantage over students who come to college without having experience with these tools. However, there is little evidence to confirm this assumption.
This study sought to examine this assumption and to gain insight into how AT use might have changed in the years since NLTS2). We invited 1500 students with disabilities who attended Georgia colleges since 2014 to take part in a survey which explored the following:
• What percentage of students are coming to college were comfortable using (had mastered) AT?
• How successful are these students in college?
• How does the success of students who come prepared compare to the success level of students who are not prepared?
• How valuable was AT for these students?
About 100 students responded to this survey. Their responses suggest that college and technical school can be very challenging for even the most successful students with disabilities. However, when GPA in high school is compared with GPA in college, mastery of AT in high school appears to provide students with a significant advantage. The survey reflects the students’ own perceptions that AT has played an important role in their college success. Individual comments provide interesting insights into just how valuable their AT has been.
About
Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. has served in the field of Assistive Technology (AT) for 33 years. Today, he is an AT Consultant for the Center for Assistive Technology Excellence, a network partner with Georgia Tools for Life at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also teaches the Master's Level Course in AAC at the University of Georgia. Ben has served as co-chair of the Research Committee of the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) and is an Associate Editor of the Assistive Technology Journal , the peer-reviewed journal of the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) and serves on the editorial board of the ATIA Journal, Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits . He does product-related research with manufacturers and publishers in the AT industry and has been engaged in studies with local Georgia Learning Resource Centers.Materials/Handouts
Free Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities
Frank Sapp
Description
Learners, particularly those with learning disabilities, often need some technology supports. There are many commercial programs which can provide assistance, but most are designed and priced for institutions. Attendees will learn about free software tools, that while not completely up to the commercial programs can provide tools at low or no cost. The tools can be used as an assistive technology as well as assessing whether the technology will help. The areas covered will be text to speech, writing, word definition and pronunciation, organization, mind mapping, research and speech to text. Each of the software tools will be demonstrated with an overview of basic features related to learning.About
A retired Federal Statistician, who has worked in the AT field since 2004. He is a MOS and certified Read & Write Gold trainer among other certifications. He has an MBA from Georgia State University with additional graduate courses from Rollins School of Public Health. He has trained and presented on computers and assistive technology at conferences, group training and webinars. He taught Introduction to Computers for over 10 years at a Technical College in Georgia. He also has several published books in the Amazon store.Materials/Handouts
Leveling the Playing Field with Read and Write for Google
Amanda Denmon, Anna Doll
Description
Participants will learn how Read and Write for Google can empower students in an inclusive environment to participate in a variety of activities regardless of their learning styles or deficits. A co-teaching team will discuss how the classroom environment has evolved from the inception of this UDL extension through Chrome. Student experiences will be presented to participants through work samples and student interviews. The teachers will share the barriers they experienced before the use of the extension and successes after the extension was introduced into the general education environment.About
Amanda Denmon, MEd Instructional Technology, and Anna Doll, MEd Special Education, encourage the use of Read & Write for Google with their students to access general education curriculum without barriers. Their experience has led to an increase in intrinsic motivation, test scores, and confidence for the students they teach.Materials/Handouts
GATE Talk: The Life of the Squeaky Wheel 2.0
Trey Quinn
Description
This is the life story of Trey Quinn, an over-achieving high schooler with Cerebral Palsy. Trey will cover a wide range of topics such as living life with a disability while being smart, his love of assistive technology, his passion for disability advocacy, and his keys to success. This presentation is dedicated to Trey's mother, Melinda Quinn, who passed away in 2016. Melinda was known as the "Squeaky Wheel" due to her advocacy work for people with disabilities. Trey carries on her legacy as the "Squeaky Wheel 2.0".About
Trey is a senior in high school who has maintained a 4.0 GPA while taking AP and college classes.
Materials/Handouts